Nigeria

Currency: Naira (NGN)

Timezone: West Africa Time (UTC+1)

Nigeria is situated in West Africa where it shares its land border in the west with the Republic of Benin, in the east with Chad and Cameroon, and in the north with Niger—popularly referred to as the “Giant of Africa” due to its resources and population. The country is the most populous in Africa, with a population estimated to be over 207 million. The country has a very diverse ethnic group with over 100 languages. However, the major languages spoken in the country are Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo, with English regarded as the official language in the country. The climate of the country varies widely with equatorial south, tropical in the middle, and arid in the north, while the landscape consists of southern lowlands, plateaus, and hills in the north and mountains in the southeast.

The country adopts a federal presidential republic system of government comprising 36 states and Abuja the Federal Capital. The economy is heavily reliant on Petroleum and Petroleum Products as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and accounts for over 70 percent of government revenue. The challenges facing the country include erratic power supply, lack of infrastructure, terrorist insurgence, kidnapping, banditry, clashes between farmers and herders, pervasive corruption, internet fraud, and police brutality.

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Forest Law

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is a law for the preservation and control of forests. The law provides for forest reserves and declaration of protected forests, the effect of certain things done under forestry ordinance. It also outlines the...

Nigeria • 1961 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Nigerian Ports Authority (Pilotage) Regulations

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

Regulation 18 concerns the unauthorized use of the pilot’s flag. It emphasizes that any person who shall hold himself out as a pilot authorized to pilot any ship and is not so authorized or shall...

Nigeria • 1961 • Transportation

Marine Insurance Act.

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for marine insurance and to prohibit gambling on loss by maritime perils. Regulation 3 defines marine insurance. A contract of marine insurance is a contract whereby the insurer undertakes...

Nigeria • 1961 • Transportation

Export Produce (Federal Powers) Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to confer sundry powers to certain products intended for export. The minister for the time being charged with responsibility for external trade may, from time to time, make regulations prescribing grades...

Nigeria • 1961 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Government Promissory Notes Act, 1960

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the provisions authorizing the creation and issue of government promissory notes to raise loans in Nigeria and for other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1960 • Trade, Industry and Investment

World Meteorological Organisation (Protection) Act

Nigeria, United Nations Economic and Social Council

This is an Act to make provision for the prevention of abuse of the official seal, emblem and name of the World Meteorological Organisation.

Nigeria • 1960 • Foreign Affairs

Government Promissory Notes Act

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provision for the creation and issue of government promissory notes to raise loans.

Nigeria • 1960 • Finance

International Financial Organizations Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to enable Nigeria to become a member of the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association.

Nigeria • 1960 • Finance

Nigeria Army Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the law as to the establishment, government and discipline of the Nigerian Army and its reserves and to provide for appeals from courts-martial and other related purposes.

Nigeria • 1960 • Defence and Security

Geneva Convention Act

Federal Government, Nigeria

This is an Act by the Federal Republic of Nigeria to allow certain international conventions done at Geneva on 12 August 1949.

Nigeria • 1960 • Democracy and Governance

Flags and Coats of Arms of Act, 1960

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act outlines the regulations on the display and use of the Nigerian National Flag and the National Coat of Arms.

Nigeria • 1960 • Democracy and Governance

Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to enable the Federal Republic of Nigeria abide by certain international conventions done at Geneva on 12 August 1949 and for matters connected therewith.

Nigeria • 1960 • Justice

International Financial Organisations Act, 1960

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act allowing Nigeria to become a member of the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association

Nigeria • 1960 • Finance

Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act, 1960

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to supplement the Penal Code of the Northern States in Nigeria on matters associated with the exclusive legislative competence of the National Assembly such as offences against the state, sedition, customs offences,...

Nigeria • 1960 • Justice

Supreme Court Act, 1960

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to amend and consolidate the laws in Nigeria relating to the Nigerian Supreme Court.

Nigeria • 1960 • Justice

World Meteorological Organization (Protection) Act, 1960

Ministry of Environment, Nigeria

This Act specifies the necessary provision for the prevention of abuse of the official seal and name of the World Meteorological Organization in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1960 • Environment and Climate Change

Nigerian Ports Authority (Petroleum Wharf Apapa) By-Laws

Ministry of Transport, Nigeria

This By-Laws for the Petroleum Wharf Apapa outlines the By-Laws for loading and discharging cargo, fire, and fire precautions, vehicles in the Wharf, oil leakages and spillage and the penalty for breach of By-Laws.

Nigeria • 1959 • Transportation

Treasury Bills Act, 1959

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act authorizing the government to borrow money by issuing treasury bills in Nigeria. The Act specified the Authority of the Central Bank and the Minister of Finance in the issue of treasury...

Nigeria • 1959 • Trade, Industry and Investment

June 9, 2022

Political Parties, Presidential Candidates and the Electoral Act 2022 

The Electoral Act 2022 seeks to update and standardize Nigeria’s elections. The introduction of technological changes such as an electronic database of registered voters and an electronic transmission system of votes is a welcome improvement. Restricting political appointees' involvement in the election process is also a step in the right direction. However, there is a fundamental issue with the new act — its endorsement of the indirect primary process.

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